Wolfram Sparber

Wolfram Sparber has a diverse work experience in the field of renewable energy and energy utilities. Wolfram has been the Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board at Alperia S.p.A. since May 2019, and previously served as the Chairman of the Executive Board from January 2016 to May 2019. At Alperia, they oversaw energy production, distribution, trading, and district heating. Prior to Alperia, Sparber co-founded and headed the Institute for Renewable Energy at EURAC Research, where they led a research team focused on sustainable heating and cooling, photovoltaics, energy efficiency in buildings, and urban energy systems. Additionally, they served as the President of the Board at SEL S.p.A., a group of companies engaged in energy production, distribution, trading, and district heating. Sparber has also been a Visiting Professor at various universities, teaching courses on renewable energy development and solar technologies, and has worked as a Project Manager at TIS innovation park to promote renewable energy development. Wolfram began their career as a Researcher at the Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE, conducting applied research projects in collaboration with industry partners.

Wolfram Sparber's education history includes several notable institutions and programs. In 1996 to 2002, they pursued a Master's Degree in Engineering Physics/Applied Physics at Technische Universität Graz. In 2016, they attended the Stanford University Graduate School of Business for an Executive Education program focusing on Strategy and Organization. In 2019, they furthered their executive education at SDA Bocconi, specializing in Finance for Senior Executives. Finally, in 2021, they completed another Executive Education program at SDA Bocconi, this time in the field of Strategic Innovation in the Digital Era.